Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
Seen it?2002 | 60 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet Army hockey team for Olympic Gold. From the live footage taken at Lake Placid, NY, and through interviews beginning with the team's assembly through the experience of winning the gold medal.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
- Jack O'CallahanSelf
- Herb BrooksSelf
- Mike EruzioneSelf (Captain, USA 1980)
- Liev SchreiberSelf - Narrator
- Al MichaelsSelf
- Jim CraigSelf
- Walter MondaleSelf
- Craig R. WhitneySelf (New York Times)
- Leonid BrezhnevSelf (archive footage)
- Jimmy CarterSelf (archive footage)